October 26, 2025

Series: Jesus the Healer

Sermon 3: Power Over Evil Spirits

Scripture: Mark 9:23-27 NIV

““ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up.”

INTRODUCTION: Our struggle is not against flesh and blood. (Eph. 6:12)

A Possessed Boy...

“A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech.”

-‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬

A Pitiful Father...

“Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.””

-‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

A Powerful Savior...

When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.”

-Mark 9:25

CONCLUSION: When you put your hand in Jesus' hand he will life you up! (Mark 9:27)

October 19, 2025

Series: Jesus the Healer

Sermon: A Powerful Rebuke and a Grateful Woman

Scripture: Luke 8:38-39

“Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.”

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INTRODUCTION: Jesus will leave his house to go to your home!

1. Simon's Problem:

"Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever..."

-Luke 8:38a

A. The Problem was Personal

B. The Problem was Prolonged

1. Jesus' Power:

A. Call upon Jesus' Power

B. Jesus' Response

1. The Mother-in-laws Praise:

Praise it thanking God for what he has done, is doing, and will do in our lives.

A. She Got Up!

B. She began to wait (serve) on them.

CONCLUSION: Invite Jesus into your physical pain, call upon his power, and believe for your healing today.

October 12, 2025

Series: Jesus the Healer

Sermon: The fourth Touch!

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

“They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t even go into the village.””

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INTRODUCTION: Don't settle for less than Jesus' best for your life!

1. The need for healing...

“They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.

-Mark 8:22

1. The first touch...

He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village.

-Mark 8:23a

1. The second touch...

When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.”

-Mark 8:23b-24

1. The third touch...

Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

-Mark 8:25

CONCLUSION: The FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD TOUCH was a set up for the FOURTH TOUCH! The fourth touch was the man going home healed and bringing the power of Jesus home! Jesus sent him home!